Kejelcha to Race Valencia Marathon After Sub-Two London Debut

The Ethiopian who clocked 1:59:41 in his first ever marathon will line up in Spain on December 6, his agent Gianni Demadonna confirmed.

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Kandie Hit With a Second Doping Charge. An Eight-Year Ban Is Now on the Table.

The Kenyan who once held the world half-marathon record is now accused of tampering, on top of last year’s missed sample.

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Ethiopian Marathon Star Yebrgual Melese Dies at 36 After Collapsing in Training

The 2018 Shanghai Marathon champion and 2015 Chicago Marathon runner-up was preparing for next week’s Ottawa Marathon when she fell ill during a routine session in Addis Ababa.

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Teen Runner Dies at Leiden Half Marathon, Reigniting Debate Over Youth Age Limits

A 15-year-old girl from Oegstgeest collapsed about four kilometres from the finish line. Race organisers had set a minimum age of 16, but the registration system relies on runners entering their own details.

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Arda Saatçi Completes 600 Km Ultra From Death Valley To Santa Monica Pier

The German ultrarunner missed his 96-hour goal, but crossed Death Valley to reach Santa Monica Pier in 123 hours, and drew more than a million live viewers.

Trail and Ultras

Sabastain Sawe Will Defend His Berlin Title in September In His First Race Since Going Sub-Two

The Kenyan ran 1:59:30 in London on April 26. Berlin is where he races next.

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Former Olympian calls on World Athletics to change super shoe rules after London Sub-Two

Chris Wardlaw, a two-time Australian Olympic marathoner, says the technology behind Sabastian Sawe’s historic run distorts the sport, and wants record lists split into pre- and post-2017 categories.

Elite Runners

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Gout Gout Is Now the Fastest Teenager Ever Over 200 Meters And Was Just Featured In 60-Minutes

Adidas has paid him $4 million. He still trains at his old high school, with the same coach who pulled him off a field in seventh grade.

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Your Brain On A Run Looks A Lot Like Your Brain In Meditation

The mental clarity you feel after a run isn’t a coincidence — it’s neuroscience. Here’s what’s happening, and how to deepen it.

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